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When trying to learn how your community has changed over time, it is possible to compare 2020 Census and 2010 Census Redistricting data to assess trends and changes in your area. However, it is crucial to understand the DO’S and DON’TS when making a comparison. In this Data Gem, you will learn a few tips about comparing 2020 Census and 2010 Census Redistricting data.
If you are looking for data about your neighborhood from the 2020 Census redistricting files, there are a few ways that you can access and visualize it. In this Data Gem, you will learn a few tricks about how to access these data for tracts and blocks using two easy-to-use tools: data.census.gov and the 2020 Census Demographic Map Viewer. You will have access to population, race, Hispanic origin, housing occupancy, and group quarters population data.
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As part of the 2020 Census Redistricting Data Files, the Census Bureau has released data on Group Quarters population for the first time. Group Quarters are defined as places where people live or stay in a group living arrangement that is owned or managed by an organization, such as college residence halls, residential treatment centers, skilled nursing facilities, group homes, military barracks, prisons, and worker dormitories. In this Data Gem, you will learn how to access Group Quarters population data from the 2020 Census Redistricting Data Files using data.census.gov and the 2020 Census Demographic Data Map Viewer.
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